04-20-2011, 06:51 PM
from denverpost.com
A man who describes himself as a suspect in the disappearance of a 19-year-old Aurora woman has a criminal history that includes convictions for unusual and, at times, violent behavior toward women.
Travis Forbes once stole three pairs of a woman's panties, poked holes in two of them and marked them with her first initial. It was one of several burglaries he committed.
Years later, without provocation, he threw rocks at two female joggers, striking one in the head.
Now, by his own account, Forbes, 31, is a suspect in the disappearance of 19-year-old Kenia Monge.
In an interview two weeks ago with The Denver Post, he said he was only trying to help Monge when he offered her a ride home in the early morning of April 1 as she left her friends, personal belongings and cellphone behind in a LoDo nightclub. He said he let her out at a gas station, and she walked off with a stranger, never to be seen again.
Although police have not identified a suspect in Monge's disappearance, they have searched Forbes' business, van and a farm in Larimer County. They found holes in his story and have outlined odd circumstances in search-warrant affidavits.
People close to Forbes say they have mixed feelings about his connection to the Monge missing-person investigation.
Monica Poole, who owns Deby's Bakery and Cafe at 2369 S. Trenton Way, said she could no longer lease space to him after he repeatedly lied and stole from her. But, at the same time, she doesn't believe he could kill.
"He's not a violent person," Poole said. "I don't think he did it. It's very much in his character to stop and help someone."
In the interview two weeks ago, Forbes said he is not the same person he was years ago, when he broke into houses and businesses to support a drug addiction.
When he was 17, Forbes broke into 16 Fort Collins homes and businesses, stealing more than $15,000 worth of money and merchandise, according to court records.
When police searched his room, they found several pairs of women's underpants, including three belonging to a woman whose first name started with an M. Two of the white panties had an "M" written in marker that the woman had not inked and a 1½-inch rip in them.
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A man who describes himself as a suspect in the disappearance of a 19-year-old Aurora woman has a criminal history that includes convictions for unusual and, at times, violent behavior toward women.
Travis Forbes once stole three pairs of a woman's panties, poked holes in two of them and marked them with her first initial. It was one of several burglaries he committed.
Years later, without provocation, he threw rocks at two female joggers, striking one in the head.
Now, by his own account, Forbes, 31, is a suspect in the disappearance of 19-year-old Kenia Monge.
In an interview two weeks ago with The Denver Post, he said he was only trying to help Monge when he offered her a ride home in the early morning of April 1 as she left her friends, personal belongings and cellphone behind in a LoDo nightclub. He said he let her out at a gas station, and she walked off with a stranger, never to be seen again.
Although police have not identified a suspect in Monge's disappearance, they have searched Forbes' business, van and a farm in Larimer County. They found holes in his story and have outlined odd circumstances in search-warrant affidavits.
People close to Forbes say they have mixed feelings about his connection to the Monge missing-person investigation.
Monica Poole, who owns Deby's Bakery and Cafe at 2369 S. Trenton Way, said she could no longer lease space to him after he repeatedly lied and stole from her. But, at the same time, she doesn't believe he could kill.
"He's not a violent person," Poole said. "I don't think he did it. It's very much in his character to stop and help someone."
In the interview two weeks ago, Forbes said he is not the same person he was years ago, when he broke into houses and businesses to support a drug addiction.
When he was 17, Forbes broke into 16 Fort Collins homes and businesses, stealing more than $15,000 worth of money and merchandise, according to court records.
When police searched his room, they found several pairs of women's underpants, including three belonging to a woman whose first name started with an M. Two of the white panties had an "M" written in marker that the woman had not inked and a 1½-inch rip in them.
more in the rest of the article: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17886779